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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 545.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 5 has an overall score of 89, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's general score of 79.8. The Google Pixel 5 is a lighter phone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but both have the same thickness. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater display density and a way better 3840 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a bit better CPU than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Google Pixel 5 counts with a better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Google Pixel 5 has longer battery performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh. The Xperia Z5 Premium shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low light captures and lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a bigger back camera sensor and a way higher resolution back facing camera.
The Google Pixel 5 costs a little more than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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